Welcome to the Medical Assisting Department's Home Page. The purpose of this and other
linked pages is to furnish information about our programs, courses, and staff.

Medical Assistants are vital to a smooth running medical office or clinic. Their
duties are an interesting combination of patient care responsibilities and general
office procedures. They prepare patients to see physicians, make appointments, and
assist with exams and minor surgeries. Medical Assistants perform lab tests, give
injections, take blood pressures and administer electrocardiograms. As a key office
person, they also perform office bookkeeping, schedule surgeries, maintain records,
and complete insurance forms

The Medical Assisting Program provides specialized training for employment in medical
offices, clinics, hospitals, and other organizations requiring a background in medical
office procedures. It meets the educational essentials set forth by National Healthcareer
Association (NHA) and American Medical Technologists (AMT). Students who complete
the Medical Assisting Program are qualified to sit for the clinical medical assistant-CCMA
(NHA), medical administrative assistant-CMAA (NHA), registered medical assistant-RMA
(AMT) exams and California certified medical assistant-CCMA (CCBMA) exam.

The Medical Assisting program offers a two semester Certificate of Achievement in
Medical Assisting and an Associate of Science Degree in Medical Assisting.

Applications for Fall 2018 will be accepted starting November 1, 2017.

The application deadline for Fall 2018 is March 2, 2018.

All students must complete the online information session and quiz prior to applying
to the program.

Students applying and entering Allied Health Programs (Animal Health Technology and
Medical Assisting) are encouraged to take ALLH 048, Basic Skills for Health Care Careers,
prior to starting their program. The course will be offered spring 2018, during the
second 8 weeks of the semester.